Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Medical Oncology

Oneida Health • Oneida, NY

122d • $115,000 - $145,000

About The Position

Oneida Health Cancer Care, a member of the Roswell Park Care Network, seeks an experienced full-time Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our team at the William G. Griffin Medical Oncology Center in Oneida. The center features 12 exam rooms and a 12-chair infusion floor, led by our experienced team, which includes one board-certified physician and two Nurse Practitioners. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can “hit the ground running” as this practice is positioned for growth. The role is Monday through Friday (40 hours), with consult-only call responsibilities for two weeks every eight weeks. Additional compensation is provided for on-call duties. The average number of patients per day is eight to eleven.

Requirements

• Masters of Science in Nursing
• NY Nurse Practitioner license with prescriptive authority
• A minimum of three years of professional nursing experience in a clinical setting (ICU/IM/ED/Hospitalist) or two years of nurse practitioner experience is preferred
• Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioners (AOCNP) are preferred

Responsibilities

• Assessing and establishing a presumptive diagnosis and implementing treatment plans
• Making accurate and complete entries into the electronic medical record (OncoEMR)
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic testing and consults as appropriate, and prescribing appropriate medical therapy utilizing evidence-based practice
• Prescribing, adjusting, or discontinuing medications or therapies as appropriate
• Evaluating and reporting to the physician any circumstances or test results that present a significant risk to the patient's health or well-being
• Performing procedures within the scope of practice of the Nurse Practitioner license
• Communicating appropriate information to physicians, patients, PCP, and referring staff
• Instilling confidence in patients by acting as their advocate, providing safe, ethical care, and health education to the patient and family
• Providing an exceptional experience for our patients

Benefits

• Free and Convenient Parking
• CME Reimbursement
• Employee Fitness Center
• Generous Paid Time Off accruing day one
• 403 (b) matching up to 3%
• No Deductible Health Insurance, Flex Spending, Vision, Dental, Disability, and Life

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees